Disaster risk reduction (DRR) pioneers interview with Charlotte Benson [1]
Disaster Prevention and Management
ISSN: 0965-3562
Article publication date: 21 December 2023
Issue publication date: 29 March 2024
Abstract
Purpose
This transcript provides a historical overview of the discussions on economics in disaster risk reduction.
Design/methodology/approach
The transcript and video was developed in the context of a United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) project on the History of DRR.
Findings
The transcript discusses how the work on the economic impacts of disasters started and evolved over time.
Originality/value
The interview highlights the importance of studying and understanding risk and risk creation in disaster risk management.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
As this manuscript is a transcript of a historical interview, the peer review has not been anonymous.
Citation
Benson, C. (2024), "Disaster risk reduction (DRR) pioneers interview with Charlotte Benson
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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